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The Sparrow Project is a nonprofit grassroots public interest newswire focused on amplifying stories from struggles for social, economic, racial, and environmental justice. Stories that appear on this site are also serviced as distributions to the press, providing source material for top outlets across the US and internationally. Since 2010 The Sparrow Project has placed over ten thousand stories in top outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Associated Press, and Agence France Presse.

Washington, DC — In an especially egregious case of “bothsidesism,” the FBI is training local law enforcement that the pro-choice movement represents a violent terrorist threat in ways akin to the extreme anti-abortion movement. This was uncovered in documents obtained via an open records request submitted by the transparency organization Property of the People. The documents, along with other records obtained by Property of the People, reveals that the FBI has changed its domestic terrorism…

Vancouver, WA — An internal affairs report obtained by The Sparrow Project and published today by Property of the People reveals how the FBI categorizes the Proud Boys as “an extremist group with ties to White Nationalism.” The report, which was produced by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in Vancouver, Washington, outlines an investigation that ultimately culminated in the termination of Deputy Sheriff Erin Willey for violations of the Office’s General Order 01.29.180 regarding non-discrimination…

Charlottesville, VA — This evening UVA students and Charlottesville community members who intended to reclaim the North Plaza of the Rotunda and demand justice for those who have suffered at the hands of white supremacy arrived to a policing apparatus they did not agree to. In response to this situation UVA Students United as issued the following statement: “Last Year They Came With Torches, This Year They Come with Badges “We will not be holding the…